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NY A06263
NY A06263Establishes the office of equity for energy and climate to support local and communally developed climate projects to support disadvantaged communities, including by establishing and administering the community solutions fund and the solutions grants program; provides for funding and standards for climate and community protection projects and programs.
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Introduced
04/03/2023
04/03/2023
In Committee
01/03/2024
01/03/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, the public authorities law, the labor law and the state finance law, in relation to climate and community protection
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Office of Equity for Energy and Climate within the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to support local and community-developed climate projects in disadvantaged communities. It creates the Community Directed Climate Solutions Fund and Grants Program to provide assistance to community-based organizations, projects, and initiatives. The bill also requires NYSERDA to develop a rebate program to reduce potential increased costs to consumers resulting from climate regulations and establishes labor standards for climate funding projects. Additionally, it creates the Climate and Community Protection Fund to support various clean energy, infrastructure, and community transition programs.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (39)
Deborah Glick (D)*,
Khaleel Anderson (D),
Juan Ardila (D),
Alex Bores (D),
Chris Burdick (D),
Kenny Burgos (D),
Robert Carroll (D),
Sarah Clark (D),
William Colton (D),
Brian Cunningham (D),
Taylor Darling (D),
Manny De Los Santos (D),
Inez Dickens (D),
Jeffrey Dinowitz (D),
Harvey Epstein (D),
Emily Gallagher (D),
Jessica González-Rojas (D),
Andrew Hevesi (D),
Anna Kelles (D),
Grace Lee (D),
Dana Levenberg (D),
Jen Lunsford (D),
Zohran Mamdani (D),
Marcela Mitaynes (D),
Steve Otis (D),
Steven Raga (D),
Phil Ramos (D),
Karines Reyes (D),
Linda Rosenthal (D),
Rebecca Seawright (D),
Amanda Septimo (D),
Maryjane Shimsky (D),
Sarahana Shrestha (D),
Jo Anne Simon (D),
Tony Simone (D),
Michaelle Solages (D),
Phara Souffrant Forrest (D),
Fred Thiele (D),
John Zaccaro (D),
Last Action
referred to environmental conservation (on 01/03/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/A6263 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A06263&term=2023&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A06263 |
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